Did Garrett answer the 4th-and-1 play question after the game?

[Eanwen]

IMO the play call should have been something that allowed Dak to go get the first down, either with his legs or arm. I thought that before the play and still do.

 

[Sevenup3000]

Thank you for the information. Now I can officially blame Garrett for the ridiculously stupid call. Please everyone re watch this play. The QB sneak was wide open just to the left of the center. Why take a chance handing off to Zek 5 yards behind the LOS, when you can do the most basic but effective play against that alignment. There is a reason why Brad runs the QB sneak in this situation and is successful over 98% of the time. Zek is only successful like 60-65% of the time.

This is a no brainer call AND we call a play that not surprisingly gets stuffed by 2 of the most dominant DT’s in football.

This situation right here is an EXCELLENT example of why we will NEVER win a Superbowl with Garrett. Like I said Belicheat and Brady run a QB sneak every time in this situation.

We should KNOW how successful a QB sneak is!! Against our defense teams have been successful like 25 out of 25 times
when running a QB sneak on 3rd or 4th and 1!!

There was NO excuse for not running the QB sneak on this play.

Coaching Matters a lot! It is so sad Jerry is going to give Garrett an extension.

Because Garrett has the most "dominant RB and OL"? Isn't that what this board constantly says? This offense will go ONLY as far as Zeke and the OL drags "horrible" Dak? Isn't that what the entire offseason was about? Running the ball even if there is 11 in the box?

I am no huge fan of Garrett and I think SL leaves a lot to be desired considering they are the ones who created this nonsensical "run run run run run run...we don't need a passing game" offense going on 2 years now...but, how could anyone...especially this board that think the running game is our ONLY chance because Dak literally cannot cross the street properly...be upset because Zeke and the OL got the ball is beyond me.

It a yard...you are the "most dominant running game that ever was" ..go get the yard.

 

[Diehardblues]

We really miss having a QB who can audible.

But it doesn’t matter what played would have been called if it failed . It’s usually a great call if it works and idiotic if it doesn’t.

We’re a talent dependent team.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Connor did a good job on Westbrooks who was out of the play. Looney got stood up by Suh who Zeke runs into. Zeke had the same hole but Suhs leverage changes just as Zeke gets the ball. He was leveraged towards the hole when Zeke got it and then immediately moved to Looneys right.

I just think it is a no brainer for Dak

If Marinelli calls for a naked bootleg, like the one Goff ran to end the game, Dak is dancing in the end zone.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Actually running was not a bad call, but don't pack everybody in tight. Why invite the defense to get into an 11 man box? spread them out and run the ball.

 

[DandyDon52]

Regarding the post title, you’re in luck... I read the quote last night and was able to remember where I read it so I could retrieve it:

"It's been a signature play for us," Garrett told reporters. "We've been very successful over the years with that idea, double-teaming at the point of attack and giving Zeke a chance to make the yard. He's done that time and time again throughout his career and they did a good job stopping us on that one."

This shows how lame and dumb JG is, he thinks it is ok to run a play they have run for years, a basic simple play, even though
the starting center fredrick is out and sua is out, and the undersized connor is in there.
div round playoff game against a good DL that had stopped E all night, 4th and 1 4th qtr behind by 8 and lets just
run a predictable play and if we execute it will work fine.

add to this E just ran right into a pile, there was no crack there, he could have bounced it out right and got the yard.
Dak could have called a different play, but he wants to be paid, so he is gonna do what the coaches call.

It was incredibly dumb call and is why wade smiled after the play, he probably knew that would be the playcall lol.

a qb sneak, ran properly would work but would the cowboys do it right?
I think read option would have worked good there.

 

[Keithfansince5]

He answered that question on 105.3 today. There is a link floating around with the sound bite. He said that they were successful with that same play earlier in the game on another 4th down so he thought they would have been with it again. He gave credit to the Rams for doing a better job stopping it. The radio hosts thought it was the right call and they all agreed they would call the same play again.

Apparently they do not know what the definition of insanity is. Doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different outcome.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Because bar none, we have the absolute stupidest and most unimaginative coaches in the entire league. They should be coaching in a Pee Wee league.

America’s Team deserves better...

I agree, but even though Garrett has never won a divisional round playoff game, Jerry wants to give him an extension. If Jerry gives Garrett an extension he just cares about making money not winning!!

 

[Captain43Crash]

He answered that question on 105.3 today. There is a link floating around with the sound bite. He said that they were successful with that same play earlier in the game on another 4th down so he thought they would have been with it again. He gave credit to the Rams for doing a better job stopping it. The radio hosts thought it was the right call and they all agreed they would call the same play again.

Apparently they do not know what the definition of insanity is. Doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different outcome.

So stupid! It’s bad enough Garrett called the play and Dak stuck with it( should have changed the play at the LOS ), but after the fact he still thinks it was the right call!! Garrett never admits his mistakes, that’s why he makes the same mistakes over and over again.

We’re doomed for mediocrity with Mr. Insano.

 

[America's Cowboy]

the Coaches call the play and the defense lines up- They can't talk to the QB once the clock hits 15 right

DAK has to make that call. Bonehead of the year award to Dak!

Zeke could have easily ran left and slipped through that hole for an easy 1st down, or he could have easily pulled a Walter Payton and instead dove over the whole pile for a 1st down. The fail was on Zeke on that particular play.

 

[Captain43Crash]

This shows how lame and dumb JG is, he thinks it is ok to run a play they have run for years, a basic simple play, even though
the starting center fredrick is out and sua is out, and the undersized connor is in there.
div round playoff game against a good DL that had stopped E all night, 4th and 1 4th qtr behind by 8 and lets just
run a predictable play and if we execute it will work fine.

add to this E just ran right into a pile, there was no crack there, he could have bounced it out right and got the yard.
Dak could have called a different play, but he wants to be paid, so he is gonna do what the coaches call.

It was incredibly dumb call and is why wade smiled after the play, he probably knew that would be the playcall lol.

a qb sneak, ran properly would work but would the cowboys do it right?
I think read option would have worked good there.

Ask yourself. Do you think if Belicheat is Garrett he runs that play. A basic simple run play right at Donald, Suh and the rest of the Rams defense. Hel_ no! Belicheat has Brady coached up to run a QB sneak if the defense is giving it to you!!

 

[America's Cowboy]

Because Garrett has the most "dominant RB and OL"? Isn't that what this board constantly says? This offense will go ONLY as far as Zeke and the OL drags "horrible" Dak? Isn't that what the entire offseason was about? Running the ball even if there is 11 in the box?

I am no huge fan of Garrett and I think SL leaves a lot to be desired considering they are the ones who created this nonsensical "run run run run run run...we don't need a passing game" offense going on 2 years now...but, how could anyone...especially this board that think the running game is our ONLY chance because Dak literally cannot cross the street properly...be upset because Zeke and the OL got the ball is beyond me.

It a yard...you are the "most dominant running game that ever was" ..go get the yard.

Because they are nothing but a bunch of whiny hypocrites!!!

2 faced, backstabbing flip-floppers, just like the many on Twitter.

 

[Beast_from_East]

the Coaches call the play and the defense lines up- They can't talk to the QB once the clock hits 15 right

DAK has to make that call. Bonehead of the year award to Dak!

Not defending Dak here, but how do we know he has the authority to change a 4th down play?

They usually give him 2 plays on early downs and he has the option to "kill" the play called in the huddle and run the other play. They may not have given him 2 plays with one of them being a QB sneak. They might have just gave him the one play and he had nothing to "kill" to change to.

Like I said, before I put this all on Dak I would want to know if he has the liberty to call a totally different play not given to him by the coaches on a 4th down call.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Zeke could have easily ran left and slipped through that hole for an easy 1st down, or he could have easily pulled a Walter Payton and instead dove over the whole pile for a 1st down. The fail was on Zeke on that particular play.

Zeke has no chance on that play. Jim Brown, Walter Payton etc. would have been stopped just like Zek. Even the best backs need a crack to get through. There wasn’t even a crack.

You really think Zek could have easily gotten a 1st down on that play with that blocking. It is unbelievable people can see things so differently!!

 

[Beast_from_East]

No because it was the right call. Give it to your best player up the gut. The rams were just too good. They converted on 4th and goal, we didn’t.

I dont give a dam if you got freaking Jim Brown lined up at RB, to run directly into a 9 man front against probably the 2 best DTs in the game is just stupid. Especially considering you have a backup center and a rookie at Guard that is physically the weakest guy on the line.

Come on man, take of the homer glasses for a second and tell me you cant think of a million plays that are better than this option. To run behind your backup center and rookie guard against the two best DTs in the game against a 9 man front...…..WOW...…..you actually think that was a good play. You would actually draw up that play on the sideline and think, "yes, this is going to work great".

WOW...……….i'm speechless dude.

 

[Vtwin]

Or he gives it to his "dominant RB and dominant OL" so that they can pick up a damn yard?

How the hell is this board calling Dallas a running team and Zeke the best RB in the league and the OL "dominant" but then whining about the "horrible...just along for the ride" 4th round...$700K QB not making a play?

It is a damn yard...pick it up...If you can't and need Dak to do it maybe Dak should take a portion of your salary then.

EDIT: And this is made all the more absurd as Dak's arm is the one who got them into that position in the first place! The LEAST you can do is pick up the first down after "horrible...inaccurate" Dak got you there in the first place!

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've read on this forum.

You should give Belichick and Brady a call and let them know they've been doing it all wrong all these years.

It's made more absurd given that Dak's strength is his running ability and this forum has been screaming for him to run more all season.

Doubly more absurd trying to tie salary into it given that in a short time Dak is going to be making more than Zeke and wil be paid as the leader of this team, unfortunately.

More absurdities available at your request.

Damn man. Get your emotional man crush under control and give some logic and reason a try.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Not defending Dak here, but how do we know he has the authority to change a 4th down play?

They usually give him 2 plays on early downs and he has the option to "kill" the play called in the huddle and run the other play. They may not have given him 2 plays with one of them being a QB sneak. They might have just gave him the one play and he had nothing to "kill" to change to.

Like I said, before I put this all on Dak I would want to know if he has the liberty to call a totally different play not given to him by the coaches on a 4th down call.

This is on the Coaches. A QB sneak to the left of the center was wide open. Garrett should have drummed it into Dak’s head, whenever you see this alignment, change the play and run the sneak. This is not rocket science. The QB sneak was wide open. Change the play quickly and get the ball snapped. That’s what Garrett should have coached into Dak’s Head. Like I said, Brady runs the QB sneak every time against a defense lined up like the Rams. And he makes it 95-98% of the time!!

 

[Beast_from_East]

Actually running was not a bad call, but don't pack everybody in tight. Why invite the defense to get into an 11 man box? spread them out and run the ball.

Exactly...……...pitch to the outside and Zeke turns the corner with his speed.

Go look at the sideline shot and you can see the Rams have 8 guys on the LOS, they have a linebacker 3-4 yards behind the line, and one CB on the WR.

That is 10 guys in the box, between the hashes, within 4 yards of the LOS......to call a run play up the gut against that defensive alignment is just beyond stupid.

When my 8 year old daughter has her friends over and they play Madden, they dont even call plays this stupid and they are a bunch of 8 year old girls that never watch football!

 

[America's Cowboy]

Zeke has no chance on that play. Jim Brown, Walter Payton etc. would have been stopped just like Zek. Even the best backs need a crack to get through. There wasn’t even a crack.

You really think Zek could have easily gotten a 1st down on that play with that blocking. It is unbelievable people can see things so differently!!

Zeke is a BEAST, but he's no Walter Payton.

And yes, Sweetness would have easily gotten that 1st down!



Along with our Emmitt!

 

[Captain43Crash]

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've read on this forum.

You should give Belichick and Brady a call and let them know they've been doing it all wrong all these years.

It's made more absurd given that Dak's strength is his running ability and this forum has been screaming for him to run more all season.

Doubly more absurd trying to tie salary into it given that in a short time Dak is going to be making more than Zeke and wil be paid as the leader of this team, unfortunately.

More absurdities available at your request.

Damn man. Get your emotional man crush under control and give some logic and reason a try.

Agree!